Government Websites

Federal Government

Census Bureauhas an extensive set of topics to browse (such as education,
religion, and transportation) as well as the latest data and historical
census data. TheirAmerican FactFinder
page has a US population clock, data sets,
community fact sheets that can be browsed by city, county, state, or
zip code, and much more.

The IRS's
official website has downloadable tax forms, and answers to tax questions
for individual citizens, small businesses, charities, and more. There
is also news, information about the Freedom of Information Act, tax
statistics, and information about the IRS and its mission.En Español.

Citizenship and
Immigration Servicessite has forms to
apply for US citizenship, lists of immigration laws, services, and programs.
You can also check the status of your case online inEnglish
or
en Españoland there is a toll free
number to call for more information.

National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA)
is home to the original Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and
the Bill of Rights, and there are high-quality digital reproductions of each
here. There are congressional records, links to presidential
libraries, the federal register, and thousands of historical texts.
There are also helpful pages for genealogists and veterans, and much more.

CQ Pressis "a free, nonpartisan, authoritative source on pivotal
issues shaping today's world of politics." Current events in national
politics such as terrorism or Supreme Court nominations are covered
in-depth, with links to many related articles and to free websites.
Great site for students and anyone else interested in getting all the facts
about important issues facing our country.

Recovery.govThis site provides information on the The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009. The website provides access to current
developments and information for the public to monitor the progress of the
stimulus package.

FedStats
This site organizes official statistical data by
topic, agency, and geographic location. It has statistics on a wide range
of topics (e.g. "common cold" statistics, highway safety statistics, small
business statistics, etc.)

Science.gov
makes research more
accessible to the public. The site offers a
compilation of information from10 government
agencies and 14 scientific and technical organizations. Users can search for technical reports, journal citations,databases, fact sheets and links to other federal
websites by clicking on one of 12 subject
areas such as "agriculture and food" or "health and medicine."

FBI's website
has a list of the top ten most wanted fugitives, news, information about
counterterrorism, a field office locator, descriptions of what kinds of
cases the FBI investigates, a history of the FBI, and information about how
to become an agent.

USA.gov
The official US Government's
website has information for individual citizens, businesses, and government
employees. There are also links to the White House, Senate, House of
Representatives, the Supreme Court, and to every government agency and board
& commission, as well as links to state governments. En Español, in
other languages

GPO AccessThe
Government Printing Office's public access site has thousands of free
downloads of government documents including the Final Report of the 9/11
Commission, and the Federal Register. Browse topics including the
economy, health, the environment, social programs, education, and more.
Also has a Federal Depository library locator. All new content has
been moved to FDsys. Please use GPO Access for archival information.

Whitehouse.govhas press releases and news from the President and his
staff, recent speeches, and pages of information on issues such as education
and homeland security. There are also photo essays and a history of
the White House itself, and biographies of the President, the Vice
President, their wives, and more. In addition, theAll
American Presidentssection lists all the past presidents both chronologically and alphabetically,
with brief biographies and an overview of their political careers.
en Español

Grants.gov is a great place to start looking for federal grant information.
Search grant opportunities by category or agency, or by keyword.
Download application packets, and find advice in their Customer Support area
about applying, get answers to commonly asked questions, and find email and
phone contact information.

Ben's
Guide to US Government for Kids Ben's Guide
to the US Government for Kids is broken down into 4 grade sections for K-12
students, and another for parents and teachers. Topics range from US
history and the Constitution to how laws are made and what the election
process entails.

Congress & Senate

Biographical
Directory of the United States Congressprovides the first revision of the Biographical Directory of the American
Congress since 1989. It includes biographies of each of the more than
13,000 individuals who have served in the Congress of the United States
since 1789 and in the Continental Congress between 1774 and 1789. In
addition to the biographies of Senators, Representatives, Delegates,
Resident Commissioners and Vice Presidents, this information contains guides
to research collections and extended bibliographies.

Thomas - The
Library of Congress Lgislative Information on the Internet from Thomas, at the Library of Congress, has biographies of every representative (past and Current), voting records, partisan websites, government records, election statistics, rules and presidents.

Congress' official website
makes it easy to contact your Congressperson, read about current bills, post
a letter of concern in the "Soapbox" area, choose a topic such as Social
Security, Jobs, Housing, Education, Civil Rights, Defense and many others to
research current legislation, or to learn about candidates and their
platforms during election years.

The Senate's official website
has listings of current and future committee meetings, lists
of committee members, records of votes, current and recent legislation that
has been introduced or voted on, a helpful guide about the legislative
process, the full text of treaties (current and historical), information on
lobbying disclosure, a biographical directory, a virtual tour of the
Capital, a virtual reference desk, information about the art of the Capital,
visitor's information, and much more.

CongressLinkCongressLink
provides information about the U.S. Congress -- how it works, its members
and leaders, and the public policies it produces. CongressLink is directed
to teachers of American Government and civics. It is multi-featured,
offering original content (including lesson plans and historical materials)
and up-to-the-minute information about Congress.

Federal Courts

The Federal Judiciary website
includes links to the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals,
the District Courts, and Bankruptcy Courts. There is also information
about the court system, including circuit and district maps, explanations of
how judges are appointed and judgeships are decided. The newsroom has
news about recent court-related stories, and the library has links to
publications and reports, forms, statistical reports, court fees, policies,
periodicals and more.

The US Department of Justice
has links to allfederal prisons
and allstate prisons,
information about the Attorney General's office, and general information for
citizens about various legal issues such as dispute resolution, immigration,
civil rights and liberties, disabilities, domestic violence, and much more.

The Supreme Court's
Official websitehas information about the court,
biographies of the Justices, historical
information, the docket of current and recent past cases, transcripts of
arguments, a listing of court rules, court opinions and orders, the court
journal which includes the official minutes of the court, information
about visiting the court, and more.

South Carolina State Government

S.C. Governor's official website
has news and press releases,
the latest State of the State address, a listing of cabinet agencies and
staff, executive orders, biographies of the Governor and first lady, a photo
gallery, and a history of the Governor's mansion. There is also a link
at the top of the page to contact the Governor's office.

The South Carolina Legislature Online - SC Code of Laws
this is a list from
the SC Legislature of laws by title number, but there is also a search
option to find specific words and phrases in the codes. Also, at the
top of this page, you can find the code of regulations, the state
constitution, the House & Senate journals, the budget, and more.

State of South Carolina
offers a vast amount of information, from government links (such as
the Governor's office, the SC Constitution, voter registration, taxes, etc.)
to education, business, health, public safety, the environment, and tourism.
You will also find links to state job listings, public colleges, hurricane
guides, the lottery, consumer information, and much more.

The South Carolina Election
Commission's web site offers voter registration information, links to the SC
House of Representatives, Constitutional Amendments being voted on in
upcoming elections, election statistics, and more.

Spartanburg City & County Government

The official web site of the
City of Spartanburg
contains information ranging from how to get a business
license, to updates on downtown development, as well as links to the City
Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and almost every public school.

The official web site of theSpartanburg County Government
has links to all the county offices, such as sheriff, treasurer, EMS, the
courts, etc. There is also a list of public meetings, minutes of
recent meetings, notices for bids and contracts, tax information, and links
to the County Council members.